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| Motto | Manushya Jati Tanonde Valam |
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| Type | Government Educational Institution |
| Established | 1889; 136 years ago (1889) |
| Principal | Prof.B.Nagarajamurthy |
| Location | ,, |
| Nickname | MCM |
| Affiliations | University of Mysore |
| Website | maharajas |
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Maharaja's College, Mysuru (1889) constituent college toUniversity of Mysore.
The college finds its origins in the English-school known as "Maharaja Patashala" established byMaharaja of Mysore,Krishnaraja Wadiyar III in 1833, at the request of a British officer, General Fraser. Subsequently, it became a High School, and in 1868, after the death of Maharaja was handed over to theGovernment of Mysore. The foundation stone of the present building was laid byPrince Albert Victor of Wales during histour of India on 27 November 1889 in Mysore, during the reignChamarajendra Wadiyar X. In 1879, the college was upgraded and became affiliated withUniversity of Madras, it was upgraded to the first grade college in 1894.[1][2]
The building was constructed at a cost of Rs 9.41 lakh at the time,[1] The architecture was highlighted by arcadedverandahs on two floors, a centralmansard roof and projecting end-blocks. It alsoemployed ornate elements like impostmouldings andpilastered capitals.[3] Nearly four decades later, the building of Yuvaraja's College, constructed near by in 1927 was modelled on the Maharaja's college building.[4]
The college took its present shape when theUniversity of Mysore was established in 1916. The university started functioning from college campus itself and VC's office remained here till 1947 when Crawford Hall was built.[1] M.A. courses were started at the college in 1917.[5] It went on to be a pioneer in the education. The college has had distinguished teachers such as Prof. JC Rollo, Albert Mackintosh, Kuvempu, Shama Rao, K. Hanumanta Rao, and Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1918-1921)[6] besides notable alumni like writerR.K. Narayan.[1][7][8]
As of July 2013, the University of Mysore was accredited "Grade A" byNational Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),[9] while its academic staff was ranked amongst the top 5 in across India.[10]
...Mysore Maharaja's College -- the 150-year-old institution that shaped some of India's best minds in the 20th century.
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